Linux – Make Tech Easierhttps://www.maketecheasier.com
Uncomplicating the complicated, making life easierMon, 19 Mar 2018 14:00:20 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4https://www.maketecheasier.com/assets/themes/MTE-10/images/mtelogo.svghttp://images.maketecheasier.com/mtelogo-30px-height.svg337ab7How to Play Rubik’s Cube in Linux Terminal with nrubikhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/play-rubiks-cube-terminal-linux/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/play-rubiks-cube-terminal-linux/#respondWed, 14 Mar 2018 10:25:30 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=243377Through the past decade, inventive games such as Portal and The Room have pushed the boundaries of what’s possible for puzzles in PC, console, and mobile. Even with those and other excellent developments, however, a glaring chasm has remained: There were no n-curses-based Rubik’s Cube for the Unix console. Github developer calebabutler has filled that gap. Their nrubik project has given the world an option for its need of digital, colorized 3x3x3 puzzles. In this article we will briefly discuss the installation and gameplay mechanics of this rethink of the classic cubed mindbender. Related: The Best Free Games You Can Play on Linux Installation The... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/play-rubiks-cube-terminal-linux/feed/0How to Clear Package Cache in Arch Linuxhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/clear-package-cache-arch-linux/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/clear-package-cache-arch-linux/#respondTue, 13 Mar 2018 15:25:00 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=250233Arch Linux has become a popular Linux distribution because of its split between usability and control. It offers all the tools a power user needs to maintain complete control over his system, yet it also provides newbies with the helpful instruction guides on how to complete nearly any task. One thing newbies often forget, though, is that no matter how user-friendly their new Gnome desktop running Firefox and LibreOffice may be during the work day, leftovers from those and other installed packages can fill up disk space over time. When you upgrade programs with Arch Linux’s package manager Pacman, you need to periodically clear its... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/clear-package-cache-arch-linux/feed/0How to Overclock Your AMD GPU with AMDGPU on Linuxhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/overclock-amd-gpu-linux/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/overclock-amd-gpu-linux/#commentsMon, 12 Mar 2018 10:25:00 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=249680Linux usually doesn’t have the fancy “gaming” type applications that Windows does. That includes a lot of the graphical GPU management utilities that come in the drivers of the latest graphics cards. As a result, overclocking your cards and getting the most out of them is more difficult than just dragging a slider. For AMD card owners, the utilities that you need to overclock your card are included in the drivers you already have installed. They just aren’t easily accessible in any graphical tool. You need to modify a few configuration files instead. Related: What Is Overclocking and What You Need to Know About It... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/overclock-amd-gpu-linux/feed/2Feh: The Image Viewer For Your Terminalhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/feh-image-viewer/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/feh-image-viewer/#commentsSat, 10 Mar 2018 00:25:51 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=250220The Feh image viewer for Linux is a powerful utility that can display your images in a variety of ways. It runs in the X display server from the command line and uses modes to prepare the layout of one or multiple files. If you are looking for a lightweight image viewer that can be accessed from the terminal, Feh is the one for you. Installation There are a few ways you can install Feh. For major Linux/BSD distributions, use the following commands. Arch Linux: sudo pacman -S feh Debian and Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install feh FreeBSD and OpenBSD: pkg install feh Or you can... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/feh-image-viewer/feed/1Anarchy Linux: Arch Linux Made Easyhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/anarchy-linux-review/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/anarchy-linux-review/#commentsWed, 07 Mar 2018 15:50:17 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=248367Anarchy Linux isn’t so much its own distribution as it is a wrapper around Arch Linux. If you’re familiar with Linux Mint’s relationship with Ubuntu, you should have a good idea of what Anarchy is. The main feature of Anarchy Linux is its installer. Arch Linux itself doesn’t have a proper installer. Anarchy fixed that. It provides a simple, yet powerful, terminal-based installer that walks you through the entire install process just as easily as a mainstream distribution like Ubuntu. Anarchy does something else to set itself apart, too. It doesn’t install the “conventional” defaults. Instead, Anarchy sets up your system the way most people... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/anarchy-linux-review/feed/34 of the Best Free White Noise Apps for Linux to Help You Sleep Betterhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/best-white-noise-apps-linux/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-white-noise-apps-linux/#respondFri, 02 Mar 2018 15:50:15 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=249458Whether you’re trying to study, sleep, or just read a good book, noise from the outside world can be both distracting and irritating. This is where white noise can be useful. Simply put, white noise is a type of sound signal that is even throughout its frequencies and can be used to mask or cover background noise so you can pay less attention to your surroundings and focus on your work. For Linux users there are multiple white noise apps for Linux you can download to keep your mind on the right track. Try these four apps the next time you find yourself straying from... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/best-white-noise-apps-linux/feed/0Manage Your Tasks from the Command Line with Taskwarriorhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/taskwarrior-manage-tasks-command-line/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/taskwarrior-manage-tasks-command-line/#respondThu, 01 Mar 2018 15:50:41 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=249270Taskwarrior is an easy-to-use task manager that operates in the command line. It balances simple and advanced features to give beginners an easy path to tracking their own tasks. This article will walk you through the basics of Taskwarrior usage by making a grocery list for baking a loaf of bread. Let’s get started. Downloading and Starting Taskwarrior This whole process won’t work if you don’t have Taskwarrior installed. You can visit the project’s download page for access to the source code and instructions for downloading Linux and Mac packages. For Windows it will only work on the Linux subsystem on Windows 10. After installation you... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/taskwarrior-manage-tasks-command-line/feed/0How to Install Minecraft on Ubuntuhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/install-minecraft-ubuntu/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-minecraft-ubuntu/#commentsTue, 27 Feb 2018 22:25:45 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=247815Even after all these years, Minecraft continues to confound the world with its immeasurable popularity and the creativity exhibited by its users. The block-building/survival game from Mojang (now owned by Microsoft) is basically the virtual form of Legos, allowing players to create and explore worlds of their and other people’s imagining. Luckily for Linux users, this wonderful experience isn’t locked off from them, and we’re here to show you how to get it up and running on the all-popular Ubuntu. Note: There’s a free 100-minute demo for Minecraft, but to play beyond that you’ll need to own Minecraft Java Edition. If you already own the... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-minecraft-ubuntu/feed/15 Linux Tools to Help Recover Data from Corrupted Driveshttps://www.maketecheasier.com/recover-data-linux-tools/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/recover-data-linux-tools/#commentsMon, 26 Feb 2018 15:50:50 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=246551Did your screen just turn black or your laptop freeze without warning? Maybe your hard drive has started chirping. Worse yet, maybe you suddenly can’t save to your home partition. All these signs of a corrupted or failing drive can cause you to sweat, but there’s no reason to immediately throw away your computer. Keep reading to learn about five Linux tools that can help you retrieve your data and get your digital life back on track. Related: How to Recover Data and Partitions for Free with TestDisk 1. ddrescue While ddrescue isn’t a data recovery tool in title, it should stand as your first... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/recover-data-linux-tools/feed/3How to Fix WordPress Showing Localhost IP Address for Commentshttps://www.maketecheasier.com/wordpress-comments-showing-localhost-ip-address/
Thu, 22 Feb 2018 23:25:50 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=248465On a regular web host, WordPress has no problems displaying the correct IP address of your site visitors, commenters, etc. However, on some servers your WordPress site may not display the correct IP address in the comments dashboard and other places. Instead, WordPress displays the localhost IP address 127.0.0.1. Depending on the software you installed on your server and how it is configured, the client IP address may not be forwarded properly. Unfortunately, WordPress has no built-in option to forward the client IP address. Here’s how to fix an incorrect IP address in the WordPress comments. Fix an Incorrect IP Address in WordPress Note: before... Read more]]>The Best Free Games You Can Play on Linuxhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/open-source-linux-games/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/open-source-linux-games/#commentsMon, 19 Feb 2018 18:25:13 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=177614“Free” and “Linux” go hand in hand beautifully, like chips and a milkshake, and even though Linux isn’t widely seen as a gaming platform, there is a veritable wealth of free games you can get for it if you look in the right places. That’s in large part thanks to unpaid, open-source developers, who collaborate to bring classics (and new games) all together in Linux. So in tribute to those tireless devs, we’ve gathered the best free games you can play on Linux right now. Enjoy! Related: How to Set a Static IP Address in Ubuntu 1. Dota 2 So this one’s not an... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/open-source-linux-games/feed/10How to Access Linux Virtual Machines Remotely Over VNChttps://www.maketecheasier.com/access-linux-virtual-machines-over-vnc/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/access-linux-virtual-machines-over-vnc/#respondThu, 15 Feb 2018 15:50:45 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=248049Virtual machines (VM) are great. They allow you to get more done across multiple different platforms. They also provide a sandbox for you to test out new things. When you need a graphical desktop too, most situations require you to be tied to the hypervisor machine. That said, you can share your VM’s desktop over your network with VNC. That will allow you to access your VMs from anywhere on your local network. VNC is a desktop sharing protocol that allows a Linux system to output its graphical desktop over a network (much like the Remote Desktop Connections in Windows). This way you can open... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/access-linux-virtual-machines-over-vnc/feed/0How to Create a Bootable Ubuntu USB in Windowshttps://www.maketecheasier.com/create-bootable-ubuntu-usb-windows/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/create-bootable-ubuntu-usb-windows/#commentsWed, 14 Feb 2018 15:50:32 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=247314We know there are a lot of people who swear by Ubuntu, but there are also Windows users who just want to dabble in the open-source platform. If you’re one of the latter, then it could be handy to have a bootable Ubuntu USB so that you can run the OS without committing to a full install. It can also help if you want to use the relatively secure Ubuntu on public computers in faraway places, booting it up with all your essential software on the go. If that’s what you’re after, this guide will show you how to create a bootable Ubuntu USB in... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/create-bootable-ubuntu-usb-windows/feed/6How to Set a Static IP Address in Ubuntuhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/set-static-ip-address-ubuntu/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/set-static-ip-address-ubuntu/#commentsThu, 08 Feb 2018 15:50:46 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=247678By default, the IP address of your computer – whatever it may be – is probably “dynamic.” It’s mostly a convenience thing because network admins (and less techy computer users) don’t need to go through the hassle of creating individual IP addresses for each computer on their network. But there are also good reasons why you may want to set a static IP address in Ubuntu – from improved security, to gaming, faster Internet speeds, and port forwarding. In this article we’ll show you how to go about setting a static IP address in Ubuntu. Related: The Best Free Games You Can Play on Linux... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/set-static-ip-address-ubuntu/feed/1How to Enable Passwordless SSH Logins on Linuxhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/enable-passwordless-ssh-logins-linux/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/enable-passwordless-ssh-logins-linux/#commentsWed, 07 Feb 2018 15:50:20 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=246951It’s an excellent idea to sign in to your secure server without a password. Seriously, get rid of it. There’s no need to use a password on one of the most attacked services on web servers, right? Okay, enough joking. It’s true, though. Standard password-based authentication on SSH is a bad idea. Passwords can be broken fairly easily, and when they’re the only thing standing between an attacker and unfettered access to your server, you should definitely be nervous. That’s why RSA key-based authentication is much better. You can configure your Linux server to only allow access from computers that hold the RSA keys that... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/enable-passwordless-ssh-logins-linux/feed/2What Is Kali Linux, and Do You Need It?https://www.maketecheasier.com/what-is-kali-linux-and-do-you-need-it/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/what-is-kali-linux-and-do-you-need-it/#commentsTue, 06 Feb 2018 15:50:07 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=246554If you’ve heard a 13-year-old would-be hacker talking about how 1337 they are, chances are, Kali Linux came up. Despite it’s script kiddie reputation, Kali is actually a real tool (or set of tools) for security professionals. Kali is a Linux distribution based on Debian. Its goal is simple; include as many penetration and security audit tools as possible in one convenient package. Kali delivers, too. Many of the best open-source tools for conducting security tests are collected and ready to use. Related: 4 Great Linux Distros Designed for Privacy and Security Why Kali? Kali is developed and maintained by Offensive Security. They’re a... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/what-is-kali-linux-and-do-you-need-it/feed/1New Linux User? Try These 8 Great Essential Linux Appshttps://www.maketecheasier.com/essential-linux-apps/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/essential-linux-apps/#commentsMon, 05 Feb 2018 15:50:05 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=246547When you are new to Linux, even if you are not new to computers in general, one of the problems you will face is which apps to use. With millions of Linux apps, the choice is certainly not easy. Below you will find eight (out of millions) essential Linux apps to get you settled in quickly. Most of these apps are not exclusive to Linux. If you have used Windows/Mac before, chances are you are familiar with some of them. Depending on what your needs and interests are, you might not need all these apps, but in my opinion, most or all of the apps... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/essential-linux-apps/feed/2How to Handle Meltdown and Spectre on Linux Ubuntuhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/handle-meltdown-spectre-linux-ubuntu/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/handle-meltdown-spectre-linux-ubuntu/#commentsFri, 02 Feb 2018 15:50:47 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?p=246948Meltdown and Spectre are the latest and most widespread vulnerabilities to rear their ugly heads. They hit nearly every computer in the world, and that’s not an exaggeration. But what are they exactly? Both are core flaws in the way most processors are designed. Meltdown mainly impacts Intel CPUs and some ARM (cellphone) processors. Spectre, on the other hand, affects nearly every processor. To make matters worse, there are two different variations of Spectre that play on different CPU behaviors. Both Meltdown and Spectre use the intended behavior of modern CPUs to gain access to information stored in the computer’s memory. That information should only be... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/handle-meltdown-spectre-linux-ubuntu/feed/6How to Check Your Linux PC for Meltdown or Spectre Vulnerabilityhttps://www.maketecheasier.com/check-linux-meltdown-spectre-vulnerability/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/check-linux-meltdown-spectre-vulnerability/#commentsThu, 01 Feb 2018 15:50:26 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=246550One of the scariest realities of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities is just how widespread they are. Virtually every modern computer is affected in some way. The real question is how exactly are you affected? Every system is at a different state of vulnerability depending on which software has and hasn’t been patched. Since Meltdown and Spectre are both fairly new and things are moving quickly, it’s not all that easy to tell what you need to look out for or what’s been fixed on your system. There are a couple of tools available that can help. They’re not perfect, but they can help you... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/check-linux-meltdown-spectre-vulnerability/feed/3How to Install the Linux Subsystem for Windows 10 (and Run Linux in Windows)https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-linux-subsystem-for-windows10/
https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-linux-subsystem-for-windows10/#commentsWed, 31 Jan 2018 15:50:49 +0000https://www.maketecheasier.com/?post_type=post-ideas&p=246555As an operating system, Linux offers impressive stability, amazing open-source support and an incredible array of powerful administration tools. While Windows 10 is able to offer support for some of these things, there’s nothing quite like using a bash shell to manage your local and network machines. Until fairly recently, running bash on Windows has required Cygwin or the equivalent. In recent versions of Windows 10, Microsoft has allowed users to install a beta version of a bash shell via Ubuntu. With the Fall Creators Update (Update 1709), users are now able to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). With WSL, you can run... Read more]]>https://www.maketecheasier.com/install-linux-subsystem-for-windows10/feed/4